There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus by plane, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ketchikan
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Gustavus Airport (GST)plane KTN - GST
5h 42m$615–1,017Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AKcarferry Jnu
30h 46m$88–278Car ferry, taxi to Klawock Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcarferry
- Take the taxi from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Klawock Airport (KLW)taxi
- Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Gustavus Airport (GST)plane KLW - GST
8h 52m$819–1,261
Ketchikan (KTN) to Gustavus Airport (GST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus is to car ferry which costs $85 - $280 and takes 30h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $600 - $1,100.
The distance between Ketchikan and Gustavus is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus without a car is to car ferry which takes 30h 46m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Gustavus.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Gustavus, AK, USA?
Air Excursion flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Gustavus Airport (GST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Gustavus via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Juneau, Juneau, AK, and Gustavus, AK in around 30h 46m.
Flights from Ketchikan to Gustavus Airport via Klawock Airport, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Klawock Airport to Gustavus Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $65–220
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $13–45
- Phone
- +1 866-308-4848
- reservations@interislandferry.com
- Website
- interislandferry.com
Car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://interislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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